A 47 mm shell to be identified.

[bombista]

It looks like the fuze/tracer has been cut off at the base.

 

[MINENAZ16]

The general shape and measurments make me think to an austrian shell Böhler type.
The HE round M35 I know is quite different on top (no external thread). This thread seems to be made for a cap.

47mm Bhler shell

Hi, these measure 195 mm (so Italian) not sure how these end up on a flea market in Belgium however... Can someone confirm by these markings. I read MI and GP. Is the production year 1940 ? Are these "rare" or collectable?

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[bombista]

It could be thought to be an ‘EP’ (shaped charge). These are 47 Italian EP. But the fuze is in the nose, not in the base.

 

[fert]

Did you try to screw the cap in the shorter one?
Wath is the internal diameter of the shell?

 

[bombista]

This one has the internal fuse at the bottom, but the cup is closed. The one in my photo is an EPS. I’ll take photos and measurements tomorrow.

 

[fert]

EPS has same body of EP. Your is shorter and boat tailed.

 

[bombista]

The internal diameter is 34.

 

[fert]

EPS


As said before EPS shell has same EP body. Your is shorter and boat tailed. Probabbly an Italian model we don't know. Anyway a very interesting shell for italian ordnance lover.
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